
Company Number
02992162
Next Accounts
May 2025
Directors
Shareholders
michael anthony nicholas
julia anne nicholas
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
manufactory house, bell lane, hertford, herts., SG14 1BP
Website
www.nicholasandknight.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICHOLAS & KNIGHT LIMITED at £67.7k based on a Turnover of £135.9k and 0.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICHOLAS & KNIGHT LIMITED at £7.6k based on an EBITDA of £2.1k and a 3.57x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICHOLAS & KNIGHT LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-28.1k and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Nicholas & Knight Limited is a live company located in hertford, herts., SG14 1BP with a Companies House number of 02992162. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in November 1994, it's largest shareholder is michael anthony nicholas with a 99% stake. Nicholas & Knight Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £135.9k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Nicholas & Knight Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £135.9k, make it smaller than the average company (£3.7m)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
£3.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.1%)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.2%)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
38.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.1% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (23)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
23 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.1k)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
£48.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £135.9k, this is equally as efficient (£152.5k)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
£152.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 42 days, this is near the average (40 days)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 81 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Nicholas & Knight Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (25 weeks)
2 weeks - Nicholas & Knight Limited
25 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 154.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61.5%)
154.1% - Nicholas & Knight Limited
61.5% - Industry AVG
Nicholas & Knight Limited's latest turnover from August 2023 is estimated at £135.9 thousand and the company has net assets of -£28.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Nicholas & Knight Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £2.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
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Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 32,923 | 37,403 | 6,081 | 7,517 | 8,604 | 8,796 | 6,780 | 1,765 | 68,515 | 80,283 | 97,268 | 115,484 | 133,387 | 120,137 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 32,923 | 37,403 | 6,081 | 7,517 | 8,604 | 8,796 | 6,780 | 1,765 | 68,515 | 80,283 | 97,268 | 115,484 | 133,387 | 120,137 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 15,844 | 2,001 | 7,587 | 24,717 | 12,656 | 45,307 | 18,027 | 17,066 | 16,595 | 12,281 | 39,645 | 32,525 | 37,375 | 59,603 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 676 | 987 | 3,061 | 2,766 | ||||||||||
Cash | 2,556 | 11,997 | 78,580 | 25,772 | 37,309 | 13,680 | 36,873 | 26,876 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 15,659 | 28,079 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 19,076 | 14,985 | 89,228 | 53,255 | 49,965 | 58,987 | 54,900 | 43,942 | 16,632 | 12,318 | 39,682 | 32,562 | 53,034 | 87,682 |
total assets | 51,999 | 52,388 | 95,309 | 60,772 | 58,569 | 67,783 | 61,680 | 45,707 | 85,147 | 92,601 | 136,950 | 148,046 | 186,421 | 207,819 |
Bank overdraft | 6,313 | 6,313 | 6,313 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 18,683 | 14,229 | 6,529 | 9,532 | 6,234 | 20,994 | 9,821 | 16,785 | 87,015 | 49,789 | 66,811 | 49,885 | 57,574 | 68,946 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 20,609 | 13,624 | 21,574 | 25,255 | 21,844 | 17,249 | 19,646 | 27,467 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 45,605 | 34,166 | 34,416 | 34,787 | 28,078 | 38,243 | 29,467 | 44,252 | 87,015 | 49,789 | 66,811 | 49,885 | 57,574 | 68,946 |
loans | 34,520 | 34,520 | 43,687 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 4 | 4,786 | 9,793 | 12,348 | 14,903 | 20,918 | 24,841 | 28,764 | 32,898 | 37,028 | 40,031 | 43,348 | 46,442 | 49,572 |
provisions | 1,724 | 4,956 | 8,395 | 12,280 | 9,129 | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 34,524 | 39,306 | 53,480 | 12,348 | 14,903 | 20,918 | 24,841 | 28,764 | 32,898 | 38,752 | 44,987 | 51,743 | 58,722 | 58,701 |
total liabilities | 80,129 | 73,472 | 87,896 | 47,135 | 42,981 | 59,161 | 54,308 | 73,016 | 119,913 | 88,541 | 111,798 | 101,628 | 116,296 | 127,647 |
net assets | -28,130 | -21,084 | 7,413 | 13,637 | 15,588 | 8,622 | 7,372 | -27,309 | -34,766 | 4,060 | 25,152 | 46,418 | 70,125 | 80,172 |
total shareholders funds | -28,130 | -21,084 | 7,413 | 13,637 | 15,588 | 8,622 | 7,372 | -27,309 | -34,766 | 4,060 | 25,152 | 46,418 | 70,125 | 80,172 |
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 4,978 | 1,317 | 3,339 | 2,506 | 2,613 | 2,053 | 826 | 617 | 11,768 | 16,985 | 18,216 | 19,775 | 20,309 | 8,730 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 13,532 | -7,660 | -16,835 | 14,827 | -32,651 | 27,280 | 961 | 471 | 4,314 | -27,364 | 7,120 | -4,850 | -22,228 | 59,603 |
Creditors | 4,454 | 7,700 | -3,003 | 3,298 | -14,760 | 11,173 | -6,964 | -70,230 | 37,226 | -17,022 | 16,926 | -7,689 | -11,372 | 68,946 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 6,985 | -7,950 | -3,681 | 3,411 | 4,595 | -2,397 | -7,821 | 27,467 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,724 | -3,232 | -3,439 | -3,885 | 3,151 | 9,129 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
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cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -9,167 | 43,687 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -4,782 | -5,007 | -2,555 | -2,555 | -6,015 | -3,923 | -3,923 | -4,134 | -4,130 | -3,003 | -3,317 | -3,094 | -3,130 | 49,572 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -9,441 | -66,583 | 52,808 | -11,537 | 23,629 | -23,193 | 9,997 | 26,839 | -15,622 | -12,420 | 28,079 | |||
overdraft | 6,313 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -9,441 | -66,583 | 46,495 | -11,537 | 23,629 | -23,193 | 9,997 | 26,839 | -15,622 | -12,420 | 28,079 |
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NICHOLAS & KNIGHT LIMITED group structure
Nicholas & Knight Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
NICHOLAS & KNIGHT LIMITED
02992162
Nicholas & Knight Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Michael Nicholas serving since Jan 1995.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Michael Nicholas | 62 years | Jan 1995 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2023turnover
135.9k
+188%
operating profit
-2.8k
0%
gross margin
38.2%
+0.18%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2023net assets
-28.1k
+0.33%
total assets
52k
-0.01%
cash
2.6k
-0.79%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02992162
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
November 1994
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
August 2023
previous names
shelco limited (January 1995)
accountant
COOK & PARTNERS LIMITED
auditor
-
address
manufactory house, bell lane, hertford, herts., SG14 1BP
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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